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- Some additions to VBS 3.0 Manual, Sep 7, 1994
-
- - VBS version 3.0 works on AGA systems (Amiga 1200 and Amiga 4000), all
- ECS and original chipset Amigas (Amiga 500, 600, 1000, 2000, 2500 & 3000),
- with at least 1MB RAM and with or without accelerator board. The
- software works on any AmigaOS version 2.x/3.x (or higher). If you have
- OS version 1.3 or lower, you can use VBS1.5, also on the disk.
-
- - On an AGA machine, try turning off Mode Promotion/VGA Only when
- experiencing problems.
-
- - On a very small minority of Amiga 2000s, one of the legs of the capacitor
- inside the computer at the serial port (from the receive pin 3 to Ground)
- might need to be cut if VBS won't work reliably! If you have problems on
- an Amiga 2000 (the Video Connection Check fails all the time despite
- correct connections) first test the VBS on an A500 to make sure it isn't
- faulty before doing this modification! This mod is easy to reverse and
- will not affect the operation of computer or serial port at all: the
- capacitor really is superfluous.
-
- The intended capacitor is one of a row of about 10 capacitors, about
- 2" away from the serial port (near the internal serial port).
- On the A2000s I have seen the cap was marked 'C313', however as this may
- vary with motherboard revisions, please double-check using a meter to
- ensure the capacitor is connected to pin 3 of the serial port.
-
- This mod will probably also restore picture quality on the red control
- monitor output.
-
- - Lyppens Software Productions now offers an add-on for A3000 owners that
- gives a black-and-white composite video signal, as required for VBS. It
- plugs in the extended video slot, and it adds a composite video RCA jack
- to your A3000.
-
- - A version of VBS for IBM compatible PC's is now available! Contact LSP
- or your local supplier for more details.
-
- - Even though VBS 3.0 is so reliable it even works on a cheap tape in long
- play, I would like to stress the importance of using High Grade tapes
- again, as they are measurably more reliable than standard tapes. I
- especially recommend the SONY Ultra High Grade tape. They are extremely
- reliable and not very expensive.
-
- Lyppens Software Productions
- Generaal Coenderslaan 25
- 5623 LT Eindhoven
- The Netherlands
- Tel&Fax: +31-40-461403
-